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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,659.52, 22,951.11 and 11,614.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,659.52, 22,951.11 and 11,614.57 is: 16,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,659.52 : 22,951.11 = 11,614.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,659.52/22,951.11 = 11,614.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,659.52x = 22,951.11 × 11,614.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,659.52x = 266,567,273.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,567,273.67/16,659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,000.90

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